“China will displace the United States as the world’s largest aviation market (defined as traffic to, from and within the country) in the mid-2020s…. India will take thirrd place after the US, surpassing the UK around 2024,” IATA said.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Animal Wel fare Board, Ministry of Environment, ASI and Ministry of Railways were consulted for this.